1.
to become used to hearing
to become familiar with a sound, voice, or expression through repeated exposure
聞き慣れない言葉だ。
That's an unfamiliar word.
彼の声にも聞き慣れてきた。
I've gotten used to his voice too.
日本語の発音に聞き慣れるまで時間がかかった。
It took time to get used to hearing Japanese pronunciation.
FORMATION:
聞く (to hear) + 慣れる (to become accustomed) → to become accustomed to hearing
COMMON USAGE:
Often used in the negative form 聞き慣れない to describe unfamiliar sounds or expressions.
RELATED COMPOUND VERBS:
- 食べ慣れる (to become used to eating)
- 見慣れる (to become used to seeing)
- 住み慣れる (to become used to living)
- 使い慣れる (to become used to using)